Washington § 77.32.450 - Big game hunting license — Special hunt permit — Subject to fee — Multiple season big game tag — Authorization.

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§ 77.32.450. Big game hunting license — Special hunt permit — Subject to fee — Multiple season big game tag — Authorization.

(1) A big game hunting license is required to hunt for big game. A big game license allows the holder to hunt for forest grouse, unclassified wildlife, and the individual species identified within a specific big game combination license package. Each big game license includes one transport tag for each species purchased in that package. A hunter may not purchase more than one license for each big game species except as authorized by rule of the commission.
(2) In the event that the commission authorizes a special hunt permit for goat, sheep, moose, or other big game species not specified, a license is required and is subject to a fee.
(3) Multiple season big game tag: The commission may, by rule, offer permits for hunters to hunt deer or elk during more than one general season. Only one deer or elk may be harvested annually under a multiple season big game tag.
(4) Authorization to hunt the species set out under subsection (2) of this section is by special permit issued under RCW 77.32.370.
[ 2025 c 328 s 9; 2011 c 339 s 10; 2005 c 140 s 1; 2000 c 109 s 1; 1998 c 191 s 14.]

Notes

Effective date—2025 c 328: See note following RCW 77.08.010.
Effective date—2011 c 339: See note following RCW 43.84.092.
Effective date—1998 c 191: See note following RCW 77.32.410.

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